by Brian B. Carter, MS, LAc
I asked today by a family member for my opinion on acupuncture and multiple sclerosis for a friend of theirs. That’s a tough one. A degenerative disease with no cure, right? (more…)
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Acupuncture and Multiple Sclerosis
Thursday, December 20th, 2007Acupuncture Aids Patients with Multiple Sclerosis
Thursday, December 20th, 2007Though there is no known cure for multiple sclerosis (MS), studies show that when used in conjunction with other modalities, acupuncture can provide effective relief for many MS symptoms.
Because MS damages myelin in the central nervous system, the disease interferes with messages between the body and the brain. Acupuncture can mediate the effects of this disease because it releases endorphins and peptides in the brain, which modulate sensory information between the brain and body. Acupuncture has been cited by the World Health Organization to treat over 43 conditions, including symptoms commonly associated with MS, such as fatigue, pain, blurred vision, weak limbs, spasm, constipation and urinary difficulties. (more…)